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Sugar does a better job at doing The Apprentice so it must also follow he would be a better leader than Trump? I mean that's what defines a great leader, right? How successful you are on a reality TV show?

In a way I suppose Richard Branson is to blame for the current political situation in America. He was originally going to be the "boss" on The Apprentice. If he had instead of Sugar the show would never have been the success it was, so the American version would never have happened, so Trump would never have gone on to be the leader of the Free World.

US President Donald Trump told Reuters on Tuesday he would intervene in the US Justice Department’s case against Meng if it would serve national security interests or help close a trade deal with China.

So - like the oil sanctions - with Iran's major buyers allowed to be exemptions we, again, see that the law, under Hump, doesn't apply where he finds it inconvenient.

I suppose he's afraid of what China will do? Let me ease his mind: they'll grab a bunch of US businessmen and make a trade.

But basically, it comes down to his undermining US laws, even of his own making, to buy off China. So why should anyone else give a damn? Especially if they're very rich.

Sanctions, anyone? Do you want to supersize that? and a side of fries, please.

Give in to China's demands (threats) or follow the agreements.
But following agreements in the context of Hump . . . giggle giggle giggle.

China's really gotten into the do-what-they-want spirit (like South China Sea shenanigans) that will likely turn deadly. Do you say 'up yours with a splintery chopstick', and let them make the next move or become a vassal state?

Banking fraud is banking fraud . . . unless Hump deems it OK.

Maybe Canada should put up a wall - Mexico can not pay for that one, too.